Tatras – coloring pages and legends for children

Giewont – the Sleeping Knight

Giewont is one of the most recognizable mountains in Poland. Its shape looks like a sleeping knight lying on his back. The peak rises above Zakopane, a mountain resort in southern Poland near the border with Slovakia. Many Tatra legends are linked to this majestic summit. People say a Sleeping Knight rests in the caves inside the mountain and protects Zakopane and all of Poland.

Legend of Morskie Oko (Sea Eye Lake)

Morskie Oko is "sea-like" only in its name, but long ago people believed the lake was connected to the sea. Trees brought down by avalanches were mistaken for the masts of sunken ships. You can also see trout swimming here—the lake has fish naturally and is part of Tatra National Park.

Legend of Monk Cyprian

From the shores of Morskie Oko you can see a sharp peak rising above the water. This crag is called Mnich ("the Monk"). According to legend, it is the petrified Monk Cyprian, who flew here on homemade wings from Trzy Korony ("Three Crowns"), a peak in the Pieniny Mountains of southern Poland.

Legend of the Dragon Slawek and Slavkovský Peak (Slovakia)

Like Krakow, the Tatras also have their own dragon. Krakow is a historic city in southern Poland. His name was Slawek, and his cave lay under a peak on the Slovak side of the Tatra Mountains. People once said this was the highest peak in the Tatras. One day the dragon woke up inside the mountain and, as he rose, a huge part of the rock broke away. Since then the mountain has been called Sławkowski Szczyt (Slavkovský Peak).

Children’s app about the Tatras: "Trip to Morskie Oko"

Morskie Oko hides many legends and secrets. Would you like to learn them? In our app you will discover:

• Where does the name "Morskie Oko" come from?
• What does "Rysy" mean, and is Poland’s highest peak really "scratched"?
• What is the Mnich ("Monk") peak?

You can find the app here: Trip to Morskie Oko

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